diff --git a/docs/misc/design-philosophies.txt b/docs/misc/design-philosophies.txt
index 39807ed3d0..5a756be450 100644
--- a/docs/misc/design-philosophies.txt
+++ b/docs/misc/design-philosophies.txt
@@ -249,14 +249,10 @@ displayed.
 Don't invent a programming language
 -----------------------------------
 
-The template system intentionally doesn't allow the following:
-
-* Assignment to variables
-* Advanced logic
-
 The goal is not to invent a programming language. The goal is to offer just
 enough programming-esque functionality, such as branching and looping, that is
-essential for making presentation-related decisions.
+essential for making presentation-related decisions. The :ref:`Django Template
+Language (DTL) <template-language-intro>` aims to avoid advanced logic.
 
 The Django template system recognizes that templates are most often written by
 *designers*, not *programmers*, and therefore should not assume Python